#E6E1DD Hex Color
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With its very light value and low saturation, #e6e1dd is a delicate grey with a faint warm undertone. It creates airy, restrained backgrounds for interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design without feeling stark. Against white, it can look washed out, so pair it with charcoal typography. Black text achieves about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #e6e1dd.
Questions about #e6e1dd
What is #e6e1dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e1dd is rgb(230, 225, 221), in HSL hsl(27, 15%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #e6e1dd warm or cool?
#e6e1dd reads as a very light warm grey because its low saturation is nudged toward beige rather than blue, giving pale backgrounds a softer, less clinical feel while keeping the overall appearance restrained and suitable for minimalist layouts.
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Is #e6e1dd readable on white or black?
#e6e1dd has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.